Employment
Method of travel to work
About this topic
Method of travel to work shows how employed residents usually got to work on Census day, including private vehicle, public transport, active travel, and working from home. It provides a snapshot of commuting behaviour rather than the full transport system.
This topic supports transport and infrastructure planning and helps show how residents access employment. The 2021 results need caution because many parts of Australia were affected by COVID-19 lockdowns, which increased working from home and reduced some other travel modes.
Interpretation notes
- Method of travel to work captures the journey to work on Census day, not a person's usual weekly travel pattern.
- It applies only to employed people and is most useful with place of work or car ownership when considering transport access.
- The 2021 Census occurred during COVID-19 restrictions in many places, so work-from-home and some travel modes need caution in trend comparisons.
Key insight
In 2021, car driver was the most common travel method among employed residents in Brighton (Qld), accounting for 55.4% (2,708 people). This share was higher than Brisbane (C) (48.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 749 people and 15.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Brighton (Qld) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Brighton (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Brighton (Qld), with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Train
2021 count
216
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-7.2pp
216
4.4%
-7.2pp
Bus
2021 count
45
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
45
0.9%
-0.8pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
5
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
5
0.1%
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
2,708
% of total
55.4%
Change from 2016
-6.7pp
2,708
55.4%
-6.7pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
157
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
157
3.2%
-0.6pp
Truck
2021 count
35
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
35
0.7%
-0.2pp
Motorbike
2021 count
35
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
35
0.7%
-0.7pp
Bicycle
2021 count
33
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
33
0.7%
+0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
43
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
43
0.9%
-0.6pp
Other
2021 count
24
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
24
0.5%
-0.5pp
Worked at home
2021 count
944
% of total
19.3%
Change from 2016
+15.1pp
944
19.3%
+15.1pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
629
% of total
12.9%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
629
12.9%
+2.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
15
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
15
0.3%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-323
-7.2pp
Bus
-32
-0.8pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
-3
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
-184
-6.7pp
Car - as passenger
-20
-0.6pp
Truck
-9
-0.2pp
Motorbike
-32
-0.7pp
Bicycle
+7
+0.1pp
Walked only
-29
-0.6pp
Other
-24
-0.5pp
Worked at home
+749
+15.1pp
Did not go to work
+150
+2.6pp
Not stated
-15
-0.3pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Brighton (Qld). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Brisbane (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Brisbane (C)% | Count | % | Brisbane (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 216 | 4.4% | 3.7% | 539 | 11.6% | 6.9% | -323 | -7.2pp |
| Bus | 45 | 0.9% | 4.6% | 77 | 1.7% | 8.5% | -32 | -0.8pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 5 | 0.1% | 0.4% | 8 | 0.2% | 0.2% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 2,708 | 55.4% | 48.1% | 2,892 | 62.1% | 55.6% | -184 | -6.7pp |
| Car - as passenger | 157 | 3.2% | 3.7% | 177 | 3.8% | 4.8% | -20 | -0.6pp |
| Truck | 35 | 0.7% | 0.4% | 44 | 0.9% | 0.5% | -9 | -0.2pp |
| Motorbike | 35 | 0.7% | 0.8% | 67 | 1.4% | 1.0% | -32 | -0.7pp |
| Bicycle | 33 | 0.7% | 1.2% | 26 | 0.6% | 1.8% | +7 | +0.1pp |
| Walked only | 43 | 0.9% | 3.2% | 72 | 1.5% | 4.1% | -29 | -0.6pp |
| Other | 24 | 0.5% | 1.1% | 48 | 1.0% | 1.3% | -24 | -0.5pp |
| Worked at home | 944 | 19.3% | 21.4% | 195 | 4.2% | 4.8% | +749 | +15.1pp |
| Did not go to work | 629 | 12.9% | 10.9% | 479 | 10.3% | 9.4% | +150 | +2.6pp |
| Not stated | 15 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 30 | 0.6% | 0.6% | -15 | -0.3pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 4,889 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,654 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +235 | 0.0pp |